Trump Weighs Diesel Export Ban

President Trump said he wants the United States to stop sending diesel abroad, arguing that keeping more fuel at home could lower prices. Politico said the White House was preparing a 90-day ban, while the White House called that fake news and said it was not pursuing one. The push comes as diesel prices have reached record highs near $6.53 a gallon, making fuel costs a political issue before the midterm elections. Oil groups and energy officials warned that export limits could cut refinery output and raise fuel prices. Energy Secretary Chris WrightChris WrightUnited States Secretary of Energy (born 1965) said officials prefer voluntary limits or less blunt steps. No final decision has been made.